activo

/akˈtibo/
adjectiveIntermediate active
general

Active, engaged, or in use.

Es un participante muy activo en las discusiones.

He is a very active participant in the discussions.

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Can refer to people, organizations, or things that are currently in use or engaged in activity.

💰Finance
Finance

An asset or resource that is currently being used or generating value.

La empresa tiene varios activos financieros.

The company has several financial assets.

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In finance, 'activo' refers to assets that generate income or have economic value.

Collocations

activo fijofixed assetactivo circulantecurrent assetactivo intangibleintangible asset

Related Phrases

estar activophrase
to be active
activo socialphrase
socially active

💡Pro Tip

Financial Context

In finance, 'activo' refers to assets, not just activity.

Gold Rule

Gender Agreement

In Spanish, 'activo' is an adjective that must agree in gender and number with the noun it modifies (e.g., 'activa' for feminine nouns).

📖Word Origin

From Latin 'activus', meaning 'active' or 'energetic'.

📝Usage Notes

In everyday contexts, 'activo' typically means 'active' or 'engaged'. In finance, it refers to assets that generate value.

Word Breakdown

act-
active
root
+
-ivo
relating to
suffix
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